In Australia, king and banana are the most typical wild-caught prawn species, whilst black tiger is the primary species harvested from farmed sources. Similar to most Australian seafood, both wild-caught and farmed prawn sectors have strong sustainability credentials.
The two dominant species of farmed prawns in the world are Black Tiger Prawns (Penaeus monodon) and Vannamei (Penaeus vanname), Vannamei prawns are not farmed in Australia.
Tropical prawn species are mainly found in tropical and sub-tropical waters around Australia. They occur from Shark Bay in Western Australia along the Northern Territory and Queensland coastlines (including waters in Torres Strait between Australia and Papua New Guinea) and midway down the New South Wales coast.
Prawns farmed in Australia are produced on land in ponds and tanks, with the majority of farms located on the QLD coast adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. QLD produces over 90% of the total volume of prawns farmed in Australia.
Aussie grown prawns are one of the healthiest sources of protein you can eat, and our farmers have arguably the best management practices of any prawn growing region in the world. Our local prawn farmers don't use antibiotics or hormones, and our prawns are grown in natural seawater.
In the Spencer Gulf we have one of the finest prawns in the world.” Neil Perry. For superior quality, texture and taste, Spencer Gulf King Prawns (Melicertus latisulcatus) are renowned throughout the world as the premium species of prawn.
That's right, these little gems are farmed in Far North Queensland by Seafarms prawn farmer, Dallas (pictured in the header image).
INGREDIENTS:Farmed Australian Black Tiger Prawns (Penaeus Monodon) (Crustacean) (99%), Salt, Antioxidant (586).
Josh is the farm manager at Tassal's 32-hectare Mission Beach operation, home to the famous Aussie Tiger Prawns. Located on the edge of the Coral Sea, the farm grows sweet-tasting tiger prawns in time for the festive season.
According to international seafood expert and co-author of the Australian Fish and Seafood Cookbook, John Susman: “Australian prawns are so unique because their quality stems from not just their centre-of-plate culinary performance, but the ethical and sustainable practises of our fishers.”
The black tiger prawn is one of 3 prawn species farmed in Queensland, and the main species farmed in Australia. Purpose-built earthen ponds, constructed on coastal lands or adjacent to the estuarine parts of river systems, are used for the intensive culture of marine prawns.
The Eastern King Prawn is found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
Brown and Grooved are available wild-caught, while Black and Kuruma are almost exclusively farmed, though Black and Brown are both found around the northern coast of Australia from central NSW to Shark Bay, WA, and Grooved are found from Rockhampton to Augustine, WA.
Wild shrimp are caught in their natural habitats by fishermen. Farmed shrimp are raised on a shrimp farm. The name alone suggests to many consumers that wild products are more natural, and thus more healthy than their farmed counterpart.
Tiger Prawn
They are found all around Australia. The tiger has distinctive stripes that become bright red when cooked.
Ingredients. INGREDIENTS: Farmed Australian Black Tiger Prawns (Penaeus Monodon) (Prawns) (99%), Salt, Antioxidant (586).
They are found from estuaries and intertidal areas all the way out to continental shelf depths of 200m. Eastern king prawns are a fast growing species caught in trawl fisheries in NSW and QLD, with the majority caught in QLD. The same stock is caught in both states, but is managed separately.
Family owned and run over three generations, Tru Blu is one of Australia's original and iconic prawn farms. The farm and brand new processing facility is located on the beautiful Clarence estuary at Yamba, Northern New South Wales and has an annual production of approximately 150T premium black tiger prawns per annum.
Australian prawn farmers need to feed their prawns with a pellet that includes fish meal or fish oil to ensure the prawns grow fast and are a healthy and high-quality product for consumers.
Commonly sold in supermarkets, tiger and king prawns are farmed in warm waters, imported from countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Madagascar.
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These prawns have been caught in the deep pristine waters of Australia, by Australian Fishermen, peeled in Thailand for your convenience and a quality eating experience every time.
Australian Crystal Bay Prawns are carefully nurtured and grown on a remote North Queensland farm, nestled between National Park and the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. From pristine waters to your table, Crystal Bay prides itself in delivering to consumers the freshest, highest quality product.
“Our amazing seafood range starts at just $4.99 with every product easily prepared, making it perfect for those that want to delight family and friends without any hassle. Our Christmas seafood selection has everything from traditional favourites like Australian tiger prawns and salmon sides to decadent lobster tails.
During 2020-21, Australia produced 8,700 tonnes of prawns and in 2022, we imported more than 38,000 tonnes of prawns to meet local demand. Importing also offers a range of benefits such as competitive pricing, a greater variety of products and product availability during seasonal shortfalls.